Android picks up more Chrysler work; Blackhawk Bank expanding north

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Apr 26, 2014 at 6:30 PM

Android picks up more Chrysler work

This past Monday, Android-Belvidere II opened a second automotive supplier operation in Belvidere.

Android began supplying suspension modules. Camry Industries had been supplying the suspension modules for the plant, but Chrysler awarded the business to Android. Android offered the 300 Camry workers positions with Android.

Android has about 150 employees at its other Belvidere plant, where workers supply the engine dressings. It is a subsidiary of Michigan-based Android Industries. Android and its affiliated entities provide assembly services for chassis and interior modules at 18 automotive plants in five countries.

RU honors First Rockford chief

Rockford University has awarded honorary Sigma Beta Delta membership to First Rockford Group President Sunil Puri.

The international honor society for business, management and administration students was started in 1994. Rockford University’s group recently was installed as the 400th chapter. In November, the college inducted 24 students as its charter members.

Puri, born in India in 1960, moved to Rockford in 1979 to attend what was then known as Rockford College, graduating in 1982.

During his business career, Puri turned First Rockford into one of the area’s largest land developers and most varied companies. It owns and leases a variety of commercial properties, housing projects, restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues and employs about 350.

Puri was inducted into the Northern Illinois Business Hall of Fame, now run by the Rockford Chamber of Commerce, in 2009.

Blackhawk Bank expanding north

Blackhawk Bank plans to open a loan center in the early third quarter to serve the Janesville, Wis., area.

The loan center will be on West Milwaukee Street and will provide commercial loan services to business owners and home mortgage loans to individuals.

Beloit-based Blackhawk Bank has eight locations: two in Beloit, two in Rockford and one each in Roscoe, Machesney Park, Belvidere and Capron.